Chateau City Council Approves Tractor Purchases and Fee Increase
The Chateau city council approved bids from Eldon Cook for a used D-4 tractor at 3800 and from H and H Implement for a new tractor with backhoe at 5402.19 plus a 5992.90 trade in. They raised garbage collection fees by 3 to 15 dollars to fund the gear with existing equipment budget 1680. City engineer said residents would accept the dump cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Eldon Cook
Cook
Robert Erickson
Leo Murphy
Pat Mills
Mills
Choteau Post Office Dedicated in Community Event
Congressman Arnold Olsen spoke at the dedication of Choteau's new post office before about 100 residents. He highlighted rising postal receipts, the post office’s role in national business, and urged faster modernization including ZIP codes to speed mail, citing Vietnam mail as an example. Local officials and Post Office personnel attended, with remarks and a flag ode followed by a band procession.
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Arnold Olsen
Choteau
Olsen
Chateau
Vietnam
San Francisco
Jaumotte
C. G
Gib) Monkman
Arnold Hanusa
John Dunckel
Christensen
Diane McClue
Gerry Yeager
Doug Peterson
Burr Field
Willes Emmet
Lloyd Reynolds
CHS
Karen Peck earns third runnerup in Montana Junior Miss
Karen Peck of Teton County placed third runnerup in the state Junior Miss pageant held in Kalispell. She also won a $200 savings bond scholarship and a scholarship trophy, plans to study journalism at the University of Chicago or the University of Montana, and thanked the Jaycees and Jayceens for assistance.
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Karen Peck
Teton County
Kalispell
University of Chicago
University of Montana
Miss Peck
Charles Peck
Chateau
Montana
Babcock to Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner in Conrad
Gov Tim Babcock will deliver the keynote address at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner for Teton Toole and Pondera counties to be held at Meadowlark School Conrad at 7 p m on Wednesday February 16 Tickets are available from William Olsen in Choteau for interested attendees.
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Tim Babcock
Teton
Toole
Pondera
Meadowlark
Conrad
Chateau
William Olsen
Choteau
Bulldogs Split Weekend Games End League Run
Chateau’s Bulldogs split two weekend games dropping to 5 7 in league play. They beat Browning 51 47 after leading early then lost 60 50 to Fairfield as rebounding and a slow first quarter doomed their effort. LeRoy Barns led Choteau with 21 points while John Davison contributed key free throws late. The squad eyes home games vs Cut Bank and Conrad to finish the season and set up a possible rematch with Fairfield in Shelby.
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Chateau
Bulldogs
Browning
Fairfield
Eagles
Cut Bank
Conrad
Shelby
Choteau
Indians
LeRoy Barns
John Davison
Jim Scott
Davison
Bulldog
Banis
Great Northern files $323 suit over Chateau airport taxes
Great Northern Railway sues Teton County Treasurer Lorraine Maynard and the state board of equalization to recover taxes paid under protest for airport improvements. The case charges 1965 66 budget overages and illegal airport commission. outcome could halt or reset the Chateau airport project and delay construction plans.
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Teton County
Chateau
Great Northern Railway
Lorraine Maynard
State Board of Equalization
Great Northern
Robert Woodahl
Airport Commission
Federal Aviation Agency
Woodahl
Attorney General
Board of Equalization
Retired Choteau Resident Crafts Violins in Spare Time
Joe Jarolimek, a 71 year old retiree in Choteau, Montana, began making violins in 1959 for something to do. He has completed 15 violins, values one at 200 dollars, and spends about 150 hours per instrument while noting the high cost and availability of woods and fittings. He plans to make roughly three violins a year and continues to fish in his retirement.
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Joe Jarolimek
Chateau
Jarolimek
Jarosimek
Choteau
Minneapolis
Montana
Great Falls
Collins
General Mills
Chicago
Wisconsin
Arizona
Jarolimeks
Jim
Billings
John
Seattle
Sylvia Swierczek
The Breath of Springtime in Teton County
The Teton Weather Picture notes a warm spell with highs in the 40s and 50s while nights dip to near zero. It recalls February 1936 with -50F on Feb 15 and a -18.9F mean minimum, 10F mean max, plus about 10 inches of snow lingering into March.
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Teton County
Chateau
Fred G. Willson
Artist Dr. A Jordan speaks to Lions Club on painting
Dr. A Jordan, Chateau artist, addressed Lions Club on Tuesday explaining how artists select and balance elements to convey a single idea. He described sketching scenes at the site, studio rework, and the role of color in guiding the viewer’s eye.
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A. A. Jordan
Chateau
Lions Club
Jordan
Father Gene Pierre visits before officiating at St Joseph’s
Father Gene Pierre S J from Seattle University left Monday after a week with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Leo Pierre. He officiated at St Joseph's Catholic Church on Sunday January 30 and February 6 due to Father William Morley's absence.
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Gene Pierre
S. J
Seattle University
Leo Pierre
Father Pierre
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
William Morley
County Democrats Will Meet Monday in Chateau
Teton County Democrats will convene Monday February 14 at 8 p.m. in the county courthouse at Chateau. Chairman Henry McDunn announced the agenda includes the preliminary budget banquet rallies and the District 20 state senatorial campaign. He urged all Democrats to attend to boost local representation.
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Teton County
Chateau
Henry McDunn
Teton
Toole
Pondera Counties
McDunn
Helena
Democratic Party
School electors urged to register for trustee vote
Muriel S. Reiquam county superintendent of schools reminded that voters must be registered electors in Teton County to vote in the school trustees election on April 2. Registration must be completed on or before February 18 to be eligible.
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Muriel S. Reiquam
Teton County
CHS Concert Slated for February Seventeen at CHS
The Chateau High School band and choir plan a concert Thursday February 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Music director Lloyd Reynolds notes a cappella choir pieces include four sacred numbers two folk songs and a Negro spiritual with barber shop numbers also on the program. The band will perform Deep River Suite Holiday in Naples selections from The Sound of Music Thundercrest March and Janie's Tune featuring flute.
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Chateau High School
Lloyd Reynolds
Annie Laurie
Reynold
Naples
Rush Expected On Auto Tabs In Teton County
County Treasurer Lorraine Maynard warned residents that only four days remain to display 1966 license tabs on all motor vehicles with Tuesday Feb 15 as the deadline. Law enforcement will ticket motorists without the tab. She noted sales totals and a last minute rush expected, with remaining auto licenses mostly bought Monday.
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Lorraine Maynard
Teton County
Maynard
Open House on John Deere Day at Chateau Implement
Chateau Implement Co schedules February 18 open house to showcase John Deere tractors and equipment. Farmers can inspect machines, arrange on farm demonstrations, and tour the service dept. Lunch and refreshments provided. Movie at the Roxy after lunch. Event branded as Long Green Line 1966 with John Deere.
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Chateau Implement Co
John Deere
Elwell Ekegren
Ekegren
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Bob Nauck
FFA
Lyle Weist
Charles Durr
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